All gears for Equipment – Tents, sleeping bag, rolling mat, kitchen tent, ropes, ice-axe, walking pole (one for each) grippers, gaiter and any other mountaineering equipment that may be required during the trek.

IMPORTANT- Bring limited (but inclusive) baggage for the expedition. Refer to our “Trekking Essentials” list that we will share with you.- Ensure that each participant is supremely ‘mountain fit’ and maintaining a daily fitness regime towards the preparation of high alt expedition.- Ensure that each participant is mentally prepared to face outdoor difficulties and find enjoyment in the same. - Ensure that each participant respects nature and outdoor rules/laws and assure us the adherence to the same. Trekking etiquettes are mandatory.

Kuari Pass Trek also known as the Lord Curzon trail is amongst the finest Easy-to-Medium treks of Garhwal Himalayas. Kuari Pass winter trek is about 45-km back-and-forth trail and rises to an altitude of about 4000 meters above MSL at the Kuari top. It is rated as the Top-5 easy-medium (non strenuous) treks of India Himalayas owing to multiple reasons. The winter trail of Kuari Pass gives you the glimpse of remote Himalayan villages, the eeriness of dense forests, views of highest Himalayan peaks and a panoramic 360° view of snow-clad Himalayas from Kuari Pass top. A glance at Nanda Devi peak is a moment to savor for lifetime.

About Kuari Pass - Lord Curzon Trail

For first few days the Kuari Pass Trek goes through villages and Oakwood and Rhododendron forest passing through Karchi, Dhak villages - which are quite by any urban imagination. The remote Himalayan culture is contrary of city life - a slow paced, carefree life. We should come across Shepherds, wild animals, streams and Alpine tress during the the trek. The walk goes up and down the mountains zigzagging through trans-Himalayas. The winter whiteness of Garhwal Himalayas should captivate your imagination.

KUARI PASS TREK HIGHLIGHTS

Gorson Bugyal (Meadow)

The highlight of Kuari Pass trek is the Gorson mountain ridge - a very narrow trail with steep fall on one side and mountain wall on the other. Hiking through the Gorson Bugyal to reach Tali is a hearth-thumping experience and one of the striking features of Lord Curzon trail.

Nanda Devi Peak

View of India's 2nd highest peak from Auli is spectacular. This peak is visible only from areas near Auli.

Art & Culture

Remote villages with beautiful and hospitable people. These include Ghooni, Jhinji, Pana and such villages that still restores the age-old practices to demonstrate the art & culture of Himalayas.

Hot Water Spring at Tapovan

The hot water spring at Tapovan is a huge attraction and posses medicinal properties if you take a dip.